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...elation of novels to the writing of history. Readings, both in Spanish and in translation, will focus primarily on ''Don Quixote I ''and ''II'', the ''No ...explore transatlantic intersections of historical and literary imagination in Cervantes and Renaissance and Baroque poetry.

...story, and cultural studies. Discussions will be organized around the work-in-progress of participants, which will be circulated prior to each meeting al ...ern Science and Medicine vol. 1, Ficino to Descartes'' (1995); volume 2 is in progress.

...aissance Aesthetics, Theology, Theatre (colloquium)|Language and Visuality in the Renaissance: Aesthetics, Theology, Theatre]]''' ...ated in advance of each monthly session. Taking subject cues from the work-in-progress of participants (around which discussions will be organized), the

...workshop their own writing as well as to discuss approaches and directions in the broader field with invited presenters. ...project, “‘A Fault of Humour’: The Constitution of Belief in Early Modern England” deals with the medical and philosophical context that makes moral consti

This was a spring [[2018-2019 Folger Institute Scholarly Programs|2018]] conference famously declared that the “silver sea” around the “precious stone” of England

...es of Hebraism in Early Modern Europe (seminar)|The Many Faces of Hebraism in Early Modern Europe]]''' ...such disciplines as philosophy and natural history, and portrayals of Jews in images and pamphlets. Participants will also examine relevant materials fro

...eatre studies or medieval literature, social history or even anthropology? What continuities and parallels exist from early to early-modern drama? Applican ...d realigned. The citizens of (and visitors to) Constantinople participated in a Mediterranean culture of artistry, poetics, sexuality, and consumption th

...ially when working in fields that contain deliberate elisions and silences in their historical archives. ...blime (2021). Her new research project explores problems of self-reference in utopian literature from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century.

...ripts in the Folger collection, up to fifteen participants will be trained in the accurate reading and transcription of secretary, italic, and mixed hand ...e Library'' (2002), and, with Alan Stewart, ''Letterwriting in Renaissance England'' (2004).

.... A3r.jpg|thumb|right|330px|Demonstration of the proper ways to hold a pen in ''A booke containing diuers sortes of hands'', 1602. Folger Digital Image [ ...ger]] opened on November 18, 2004 and closed April 2, 2005. The exhibition was curated by [[Alan Stewart]], Guest Curator, and [[Heather Wolfe]], Curator

...f [[Nobility and Newcomers in Renaissance Ireland|''Nobility and Newcomers in Renaissance Ireland'']], one of the [[Exhibitions at the Folger]], offers m ...script materials, the curators tell a story of English-Irish relationships in the Renaissance that shifts the focus from conflict to influence and stress

...y translation theories will ground our reading of the translations treated in participants’ projects. ...ion, her most recent title is ''Printers Without Borders: Englishing Texts in the Renaissance'' (forthcoming 2014).

...n [[Nobility and Newcomers in Renaissance Ireland|''Nobility and Newcomers in Renaissance Ireland'']], one of the [[Exhibitions at the Folger]]. ...ayed to popular sentiment and emphasized the exotic character of the Irish in prose, verse, and drama.

...proficiency in reading secretary hand is required and should be addressed in the application materials. ...er Shakespeare Library MS V.b.232'' (2007), ''Letterwriting in Renaissance England'' (2004) (with Alan Stewart), and ''Elizabeth Cary, Lady Falkland: Life and

...took place February 19, 2019, from 1-4 pm in the Board Room. This exhibit was curated by [[User:RachelDankert|Rachel B. Dankert]]. ...ted States of America. Over twenty-five former Presidents were represented in the exhibition, from George Washington to Bill Clinton. Henry and Emily Fol

...ger]], opened on February 19, 2009 and closed May 30, 2009. The exhibition was curated by [[Carole Levin]] and [[Garrett Sullivan]] with Steven K. Galbrai ...d habits of sleepers to the role of dream interpreters and interpretations in public and private life.

...be able not only to read and analyze the texts, but to locate their place in the larger context of early modern written culture. Held from Monday throug ...and Chemist at Scribal Work Shop with over twenty-five years of experience in historic calligraphy and creating books using entirely historic tools and m

''This article is about past programming in Folger Institute's Center for Shakespeare Studies. For another use, please '''2018 Fall Seminar:''' [[What Acting Is (seminar)|What Acting Is]]

...dern scholars' insights into the rich literary lives of the women featured in the [[Shakespeare's Sisters: Voices of English and European Women Writers, ...hat she wanted. There are even a number of original paper bookmarks stuck in.

This article offers a comprehensive list of each piece included in [[Shakespeare's Sisters: Voices of English and European Women Writers, 1500 ...ifford women at the country estate of Cookham, “where many a learned Booke was read and skand.” Lady Anne kept a detailed diary through much of her life